Volunteers

Have you ever wanted to do something wonderful for a Boxer in need of help? Have you ever seen the love in their eyes when they look up at you with that adoring face? If they could talk I’m sure they would say “thank you, you are my hero”. Have you ever seen the joy on the faces of their new family when they come to pick up their new Boxer baby? They are adding a new member to their family and sharing their love with a Boxer that will return it ten-fold. Their smiles are what warm our hearts and seeing our Boxers go to loving homes is the ultimate gift.

Being a Volunteer for a rescue organization can sometimes be difficult, but the benefits you will receive greatly outnumber the hard times. Red Dirt Boxer Rescue welcomes you to become a part of our Volunteer Team. Without the dedication of our wonderful volunteers Red Dirt could not continue saving this breed that we love so dearly.

We need volunteers to help us with an array of things:

• Transport a Boxer - to their foster home, adoptive home, vet appointment, or to a Red Dirt Event

• Take pictures – this can include visiting shelters to take photos of Boxers needing rescue, helping foster parents get good pictures of their Boxer for the website, and taking pictures at events

• Attend our events - tell people about the rescue and about our Boxers, help us set up crates and tables, pass out business cards and help us take the dogs for potty breaks

• Plan and organize events and fundraising projects

• Lend your artistic talents – we need help with advertising, building flyers and newsletters, helping us come up with new fundraising ideas, and t-shirt designs

• Make phone calls and return emails – especially for post-adoption follow up or support

• Home Visits – conduct visits to possible adoptive families

• Donate your professional services – do you have a special talent or profession that you would like to share with the rescue? Example: Printing services, grooming services, accounting, etc.

• Find some deals – contact your local vets office or pet stores to see if they would be willing to offer discounts for rescues

• Many more opportunities are awaiting you – please offer suggestions and ideas for more volunteer opportunities. If you have a great idea of how to help please share it with us!

Let us introduce you to our outstanding Volunteer Team!!!

These are the people that make saving lives possible…Okay...this is NOT the people, but their dogs were willing to stand in for them.

Alan Anderson, Midwest City, OK – Member since January 2008 Alan became a valued member of the RDBR Team in January of 2008 when he came to our rescue to adopt another fur child. Alan was already dad to Samson and decided to add Chloe to his family. Alan helps us with transports, volunteers for events and is a proud foster dad.

Angie Martin, Edmond, OK – Member since February 2008 Angie is the proud mom to Prissy, Webe, Elvis, and Tecate along with her skin daughter Lauren - who also helps RDBR with our events! Angie helps with many different things including attending events, doing transports, fostering, and helping us with press releases and public relations to help us gain attention for our mission.

Ashley Mauldin, Edmond, OK – Member since April 2008 Ashley is the proud mom to her one year old Boxer Duke and her skin child Gavin. She and her husband Brad live in Edmond, OK. Ashley became involved with the rescue while trying to save a sweet white Boxer girl that was struggling with an aggressive cancer. Ashley helps RDBR with transports and helps with our events.

Cassie Coley & Chris Anderson, Norman, OK – Members since October 2007 Cassie and Chris are parents to Duke and Jaxon, a Blue Heeler mix and a Schnauzer. They were one of our first foster homes after starting Red Dirt Boxer Rescue and have been invaluable members ever since. They help with transports, events and they are proud foster parents.

Dennise Osborne, Midwest City, OK – Member since March 2008 Dennise is the proud mom to Diesel, a beautiful brindle boy, and her skin son Jared. Dennise initially contacted Red Dirt to adopt a Boxer. She welcomed Diesel into her home and heart and decided to give fostering a try. Dennise has been the proud foster mom to several RDBR dogs.

Dianna Stieber, Edmond, OK – Member since November 2007 Dianna Stieber is the proud mom to Greta who she adopted from Tulsa Boxer Rescue and Winston who was adopted from the Oklahoma City Shelter. Also pictured is Jasmine who is Dianna’s long-term foster child and beloved member of the family. Dianna helps with transports, events, and is a loved foster mom.

Erica Parsons, Tulsa, OK – Member since February 2008 Erica Parsons lives in Tulsa with her husband and son. She is also the proud mom to two beautiful Boxer kids. Erica serves as our Tulsa Area Coordinator and helps us with transports, events, adoptions and inquires, and is a proud foster mom.

Eva Zaki, Oklahoma City, OK – Member since January 2008 Eva is the proud mom to Charli the Boxer and Bella the Papillion. Eva adopted Charli from one of our Petsmart Adoption Events and has been in love with Boxers ever since. Eva helps us with transports and events.

Gloria Edmonds, Yukon, OK – Member since January 2008 Gloria is the proud mom to Kaboo, Sammie, Maggie and Dudley. When Red Dirt saved a litter of Boxer-Mastiff mix puppies from an area shelter, Gloria fell in love with one of the puppies and hence added her fourth pack member Dudley. She most definitely has her hands full but still makes time to help the rescue with events and is a proud foster mom.

Jerry Coonfield, Konawa, OK – Member since February 2008 Jerry contacted RDBR in February of 2008 looking for a new family member. He found Ringo and instantly fell in love. He and Ringo live in Konawa, Oklahoma but still make the drive up to OKC to help us with our events.

Michelle Shahan, Moore, OK – Member since March 2008 Michelle is the proud parent to Rocco the Boxer and Maya the Lab. She and her boyfriend Tony live in Moore, OK and help Red Dirt with transports and events and any other favors that we might ask of them.

Nikki Holladay-Cricklin, Edmond, OK – Member since December 2007 Nikki Holladay-Cricklin lives in Edmond with her husband Dave. She is mom to Kiew, a beautiful mix girl, and Lexi and Aspen who are both Vizslas. Nikki helps with events and uses her awesome artistic abilities to help the rescue whenever she can.

Stacie Ball, Ponca City, OK – Member since August 2007 Stacie lives in Ponca City and is the proud mom to two beautiful Boxer babies and even a Chihuahua. She is our North Oklahoma area Coordinator and helps with transports, events, and is a proud foster mom.

Taylor Sherman, Del City, OK – Member since March 2008 Taylor is dad to Hailey and Dexter. Hailey was adopted from the Tyler, Texas Animal Shelter and he adopted Dexter from Red Dirt in April 2008. Taylor helps with transports, events, and he is a proud foster dad.

Why We Do... What We Do

Red Dirt Boxer Rescue is a group of dedicated individuals who have made it their mission to find safe, loving homes for homeless or displaced boxers located throughout the State of Oklahoma. And they have a sense of humor sometimes too.